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]]> The University of Alabama men's basketball team desperately needs to get well after a painful three-game losing streak — but it may not have picked the best ward in which to recuperate. Mon, 8 Feb 2010 23:54:00 -0500 http://www.tuscaloosanews.com/article/20100209/news/100209513 Eight Tide baseball games to be televised http://www.tuscaloosanews.com/article/20100209/news/100209533
]]> TUSCALOOSA | The Alabama baseball team will have eight televised games this season, according to the Southeastern Conference's new television package, the league office announced Monday afternoon. Mon, 8 Feb 2010 22:02:00 -0500 http://www.tuscaloosanews.com/article/20100209/news/100209533 UA gymnastics falls to No. 2 after loss to LSU http://www.tuscaloosanews.com/article/20100209/news/100209534
]]> TUSCALOOSA | The University of Alabama gymnastics teams slipped to No. 2 behind Oklahoma in this week's rankings after a loss to LSU last Friday night. Alabama's 196.405 is .02 behind Oklahoma. The Tide ranks first on the vault and balance beam, second in the floor and 10th on the uneven bars. Mon, 8 Feb 2010 22:01:00 -0500 http://www.tuscaloosanews.com/article/20100209/news/100209534 Tide season tickets arrive in unique style http://www.tuscaloosanews.com/article/20100208/news/100209581
]]> TUSCALOOSA | Karla Fuell had started to wonder about her University of Alabama softball season-ticket order when Jazlyn Lunceford came calling. Sun, 7 Feb 2010 22:54:00 -0500 http://www.tuscaloosanews.com/article/20100208/news/100209581 Tide holds off Auburn rally for big SEC victory http://www.tuscaloosanews.com/article/20100208/news/100209583
]]> TUSCALOOSA | Thanks to a big second-half performance by Tierney Jenkins, the University of Alabama women’s basketball team held off a furious late Auburn rally to earn a 55-53 victory over the Tigers at Coleman Coliseum on Sunday afternoon. Sun, 7 Feb 2010 22:42:00 -0500 http://www.tuscaloosanews.com/article/20100208/news/100209583 Tide tennis improves to 3-1 http://www.tuscaloosanews.com/article/20100208/news/100209591
]]> TUSCALOOSA | The 19th-ranked Alabama men’s tennis team picked up a 6-1 win against Tulane on Sunday at the University of Alabama Tennis Stadium. The Crimson Tide moves to 3-1 on the season, while the Green Wave drops to 2-2 with the loss. Sun, 7 Feb 2010 22:16:00 -0500 http://www.tuscaloosanews.com/article/20100208/news/100209591 Bama blows 23-point lead, loses to Ole Miss http://www.tuscaloosanews.com/article/20100207/news/100209616
]]> TUSCALOOSA | The University of Alabama men’s basketball team managed to end its streak of one-point losses on Saturday — only to find something worse. Sat, 6 Feb 2010 23:26:00 -0500 http://www.tuscaloosanews.com/article/20100207/news/100209616 Recruit changes mind at last minute, chooses Auburn over Alabama http://www.tuscaloosanews.com/article/20100207/news/100209603
]]> CULLMAN | Spencer Region, offensive lineman from Cullman High School, gave a private commitment to the University of Alabama on Tuesday night and reaffirmed that commitment as early as Saturday morning, but did a sudden about-face when he announced his commitment to Auburn at a noon press conference on Saturday. Sat, 6 Feb 2010 23:49:00 -0500 http://www.tuscaloosanews.com/article/20100207/news/100209603 Alabama looking to end four-game losing skid against Auburn http://www.tuscaloosanews.com/article/20100207/news/100209607
]]> TUSCALOOSA | Univeristy of Alabama women’s basketball head coach Wendell Hudson sat in the film room a day after the Crimson Tide’s crushing 77-44 loss against the Mississippi Bulldogs last Thursday. Sat, 6 Feb 2010 23:44:00 -0500 http://www.tuscaloosanews.com/article/20100207/news/100209607 Spencer Regions switches commit to Auburn http://www.tuscaloosanews.com/article/20100206/news/100209654
]]> Cullman lineman Spencer Region committed to UA but changes mind and goes with Auburn Sat, 6 Feb 2010 12:07:00 -0500 http://www.tuscaloosanews.com/article/20100206/news/100209654 Mistakes on uneven bars cost No. 1 Tide against LSU http://www.tuscaloosanews.com/article/20100206/news/100209664
]]> The top-ranked University of Alabama gymnastics team mounted a furious comeback over its last three rotations Friday night at the Pete Maravich Assembly Center... Fri, 5 Feb 2010 23:36:00 -0500 http://www.tuscaloosanews.com/article/20100206/news/100209664 Tide regroups, faces No. 25 Rebels http://www.tuscaloosanews.com/article/20100206/news/100209665
]]> Tuscaloosa | The University of Alabama men’s basketball team hits the road to play its second game in three days when it faces No. 25 Ole Miss tonight. Fri, 5 Feb 2010 23:35:00 -0500 http://www.tuscaloosanews.com/article/20100206/news/100209665 UA swimming and diving shines in academics http://www.tuscaloosanews.com/article/20100206/news/100209676
]]> TUSCALOOSA | The University of Alabama men’s swimming and diving team is the top-ranked SEC team in the College Swimming Coaches Association of America Fall Scholar All-American list. The Crimson Tide women are ranked second in the league. Fri, 5 Feb 2010 22:29:00 -0500 http://www.tuscaloosanews.com/article/20100206/news/100209676 No. 30 UA women’s tennis team traveling http://www.tuscaloosanews.com/article/20100206/news/100209677
]]> TUSCALOOSA | The No. 30 University of Alabama women’s tennis team (2-2) is in Norman, Okla., today to play the Oklahoma Sooners (3-0). The match is slated to begin at noon. Fri, 5 Feb 2010 22:28:00 -0500 http://www.tuscaloosanews.com/article/20100206/news/100209677 Crimson Tide signs eight for soccer http://www.tuscaloosanews.com/article/20100206/news/100209678
]]> TUSCALOOSA | University of Alabama soccer coach Todd Bramble has signed eight players. The class is comprised of players at each position. They join the four early enrollees in the 2010 class. Fri, 5 Feb 2010 22:28:00 -0500 http://www.tuscaloosanews.com/article/20100206/news/100209678 Tide's Wilson a preseason All-American http://www.tuscaloosanews.com/article/20100206/news/100209680
]]> TUSCALOOSA | The honors just keep coming for University of Alabama junior second baseman Ross Wilson. Wilson was named to the 2010 Baseball America preseason All-American team on Friday for the second consecutive season. Fri, 5 Feb 2010 22:22:00 -0500 http://www.tuscaloosanews.com/article/20100206/news/100209680 Top 50 recruits: Where they signed, 1-10 http://www.tuscaloosanews.com/article/20100205/news/100209702
]]> Here's a look at where the top 50 recruits in Alabama signed. Here are Nos. 1-10. Fri, 5 Feb 2010 09:40:00 -0500 http://www.tuscaloosanews.com/article/20100205/news/100209702 A Crimson Tide family atmosphere http://www.tuscaloosanews.com/article/20100205/news/100209722
]]> MOUNTAIN BROOK | At 7 a.m. on National Signing Day, Karen Love scooped scrambled eggs on her son Wilson's plate, just as she has been doing for the last three years in their kitchen. Thu, 4 Feb 2010 23:31:00 -0500 http://www.tuscaloosanews.com/article/20100205/news/100209722 Alabama game-winning shot falls short against Gators http://www.tuscaloosanews.com/article/20100205/news/100209724
]]> For the second straight game, the University of Alabama men's basketball team had a chance at a game-winning shot in the final seconds. Thu, 4 Feb 2010 23:01:00 -0500 http://www.tuscaloosanews.com/article/20100205/news/100209724 Bama finds diamond in the rough with Ivory http://www.tuscaloosanews.com/article/20100205/news/100209721
]]> TUSCALOOSA | How can a 330-pound football player escape notice? When his development as a college prospect doesn’t come into bloom until his senior season. Thu, 4 Feb 2010 23:35:00 -0500 http://www.tuscaloosanews.com/article/20100205/news/100209721 Nation’s top all-arounders are on the same floor tonight http://www.tuscaloosanews.com/article/20100205/news/100209734
]]> The nation’s two top-ranked college gymnasts are in action tonight when the University of Alabama travels to Baton Rouge to face LSU. Thu, 4 Feb 2010 22:12:00 -0500 http://www.tuscaloosanews.com/article/20100205/news/100209734 Top 50 recruits: Where they signed, 11-20 http://www.tuscaloosanews.com/article/20100205/news/100209701
]]> Here's a look at where the top 50 recruits in Alabama signed. Here are Nos. 11-20. Fri, 5 Feb 2010 09:51:00 -0500 http://www.tuscaloosanews.com/article/20100205/news/100209701 Top 50 recruits: Where they signed, 21-30 http://www.tuscaloosanews.com/article/20100205/news/100209699
]]> Here's a look at where the top 50 recruits in Alabama signed. Here are Nos. 21-30. Fri, 5 Feb 2010 10:10:00 -0500 http://www.tuscaloosanews.com/article/20100205/news/100209699 Top 50 recruits: Where they signed, 31-40 http://www.tuscaloosanews.com/article/20100205/news/100209700
]]> Here's a look at where the top 50 recruits in Alabama signed. Here are Nos. 31-40. Fri, 5 Feb 2010 09:56:00 -0500 http://www.tuscaloosanews.com/article/20100205/news/100209700 Top 50 recruits: Where they signed, 41-50 http://www.tuscaloosanews.com/article/20100205/news/100209703
]]> Here's a look at where the top 50 recruits in Alabama signed. Here are Nos. 41-50. Fri, 5 Feb 2010 09:08:00 -0500 http://www.tuscaloosanews.com/article/20100205/news/100209703 Seven DBs highlight Alabama's 2010 signing class http://www.tuscaloosanews.com/article/20100204/news/100209777
]]> Seven out, seven in. And if the number is indeed lucky, the University of Alabama's 2010 secondary won't suffer for the change. Wed, 3 Feb 2010 23:11:00 -0500 http://www.tuscaloosanews.com/article/20100204/news/100209777 Tide reels in top 5 recruiting class http://www.tuscaloosanews.com/article/20100204/news/100209783
]]> TUSCALOOSA | For the past two years on the first Wednesday in February, Nick Saban has insisted that he cared not one bit about the University of Alabama’s recruiting class being ranked No. 1 in the nation. For the record, his opinion is unchanged when the Crimson Tide is not placed on the No. 1 pedestal. Wed, 3 Feb 2010 22:45:00 -0500 http://www.tuscaloosanews.com/article/20100204/news/100209783 Allen picks Cal over Crimson Tide http://www.tuscaloosanews.com/article/20100204/news/100209847
]]> Before Keenan Allen even arrived at Coyote's Dueling Piano Bar to tell the world where he will play college football, it was apparent that the prized recruit had not chosen Alabama. Wed, 3 Feb 2010 07:34:00 -0500 http://www.tuscaloosanews.com/article/20100204/news/100209847 Tide signs 6-foot-4 punter Jay Williams http://www.tuscaloosanews.com/article/20100204/news/100209775
]]> THOMASVILLE | Jay Williams expects to contend for playing time next season as a University of Alabama freshman. Williams, a 6-foot-4, 225-pound senior at Thomasville High School, saw action at tight end and wingback but signed Wednesday to punt for the Crimson Tide. Wed, 3 Feb 2010 23:26:00 -0500 http://www.tuscaloosanews.com/article/20100204/news/100209775 Alabama looking for big win against Gators http://www.tuscaloosanews.com/article/20100204/news/100209770
]]> TUSCALOOSA | After a loss like the crushing one-point defeat the University of Alabama men’s basketball team suffered at Auburn last weekend, Anthony Grant could probably use a visit from an old friend — but not under these circumstances. Wed, 3 Feb 2010 23:41:00 -0500 http://www.tuscaloosanews.com/article/20100204/news/100209770